Football betting preview: Reading U23 vs Newcastle Utd U23

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Competition: England Premier League 2 Divison Two
Competition: Fri 14.January
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium (24200 seats)

Reading U23 have some lost ground to recover from their 12th position, and they have a chance versus Newcastle Utd U23. Read more!

Insights:
  • Reading U23 have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
  • Newcastle Utd U23 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Premier League 2 Divison Two

Reading U23 have less rest than Newcastle Utd U23 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League 2 Divison Two game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Sunderland U23.

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Reading U23 form and stats

2-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League 2 Divison Two numbers at home for Reading U23 so far this season.

Reading are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Sunderland U23.

Before that game, the home loss against Charlton U23 with the scoreline 0-5.

The manager Ali will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Norwich City U23 in only three days.

Reading has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.

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Newcastle Utd U23 form and stats

As the visiting team in Premier League 2 Divison Two matches, Newcastle Utd U23 have produced an overall stat of 3-0-3 so far.

Newcastle go into this game after a win, the home game against Watford U23 that ended 2-1.

Before that, Newcastle secured a home win against Sunderland U23 with the score 2-0.

Newcastle Utd U23 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

These two sides played each other before this match year: Newcastle Utd U23 - Reading U23 1-1. Head to head statistics (for the former ten meetings): Reading U23 won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Newcastle Utd U23 got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / three

Reading U23 missing players

Newcastle Utd U23 missing players

Reading U23 Newcastle Utd U23
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
15 8 3 Played P 3 6 13
3 2 1 Won W 2 3 6
5 3 1 Drew D 0 0 2
7 3 1 Lost L 1 3 5
18 11 5 Scored S 7 10 25
29 13 5 Conceded C 6 12 22
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
93% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
60% 62% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 83% 69%
27% 25% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 67% 62%
13% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 17% 31%
60% 50% 33% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 62%
7% 12% 33% Clean Sheets C S 33% 17% 23%
33% 38% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 33% 15%
 
3.9 4.6 3.7 Corners for (avg) C F 2.7 2.2 3.4
5.7 6.1 6.3 Corners against (avg) C A 3.7 3.7 4.5
1.9 1.6 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.7 2.2 2.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
7.9 9.9 11.3 Shots (avg) S ( 14.7 10.3 10.7
3.2 3.9 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.7 4.7 5.5
38% 35% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 35% 36% 35%
 
12.1 12.4 13 Shots against (avg) S A 7.7 10.3 9.3
4.9 4.9 4.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.7 4
Key stats in Premier League 2 Divison Two this season:
  • All of Newcastle Utd U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Newcastle Utd U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Newcastle Utd U23 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
  • Newcastle Utd U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Newcastle Utd U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Reading U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Reading U23 have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
  • Reading U23 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
  • Reading U23 have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
  • Reading U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Fulham U23 15 13 1 1 39 14 8 8 0 0 23 4 7 5 1 1 16 10 25 40
2 Norwich City U23 15 8 2 5 43 33 8 5 0 3 21 18 7 3 2 2 22 15 10 26
3 West Bromwich Albion U23 15 7 4 4 29 28 8 5 2 1 16 12 7 2 2 3 13 16 1 25
4 Stoke City U23 14 7 3 4 18 22 7 4 1 2 11 13 7 3 2 2 7 9 -4 24
5 Aston Villa U23 14 6 4 4 36 26 8 3 3 2 20 14 6 3 1 2 16 12 10 22
6 Burnley U23 16 6 4 6 26 24 9 3 3 3 15 13 7 3 1 3 11 11 2 22
7 Newcastle Utd U23 13 6 2 5 25 22 7 3 2 2 15 10 6 3 0 3 10 12 3 20
8 Sunderland U23 14 6 1 7 27 26 6 2 0 4 13 15 8 4 1 3 14 11 1 19
9 Wolves U23 14 5 3 6 15 25 7 3 1 3 7 12 7 2 2 3 8 13 -10 18
10 Southampton U23 15 5 2 8 23 25 6 3 1 2 13 7 9 2 1 6 10 18 -2 17
11 Middlesbrough U23 16 5 0 11 19 31 8 3 0 5 9 14 8 2 0 6 10 17 -12 15
12 Reading U23 15 3 5 7 18 29 8 2 3 3 11 13 7 1 2 4 7 16 -11 14
13 Nottingham U23 14 3 4 7 19 22 6 1 3 2 10 8 8 2 1 5 9 14 -3 13
14 Birmingham U23 14 3 3 8 19 29 6 2 0 4 7 12 8 1 3 4 12 17 -10 12